Online platforms for learning English and German

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35433/pedagogy.4(115).2023.2

Keywords:

English, online platforms, German, self-directed learning, English language, innovative technologies, foreign languages

Abstract

The study is devoted to the issue of online platforms and tools that one can use in the process of learning English and German remotely and offline. Aim of the research is to highlight the main platforms and their functions in the process of learning English and German. Methods. To  achieve the goal, the following methods were used: theoretical (analysis, synthesis of normative, scientific, and pedagogical sources); empirical (observation of the learning process). Results. The main online platforms for learning English have been identified and characterized. They can be accessed by going to the application page. The requirements of modern society encourage the search for new technologies and methods that allow teaching and developing foreign language communication skills. English can be learned with not only the help of textbooks, but also by using the latest online resources and applications designed specifically for easy and interesting learning. Today's conditions require constant professional development, hard work, creativity and easy adaptation to new conditions. Conclusions. The author of this article has made an attempt to explore the main online platforms and resources that can be used in the process of learning English and German. We can clearly see that nowadays there are more and more diverse online platforms and applications for learning English and German. This issue is especially relevant for philology majors, in particular, when teaching English and German. Online platforms are a necessary tool in the methodological work of future teachers and lecturers. They are quite important in the process of learning them. After all, our task is to make the process of learning English and German interesting and stress-free for students.

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2023-12-28